Unlicensed Industrial Ethernet Modems

The Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modems are a robust, license-free wireless 802.11 standards compliant transceiver capable of high bandwidth communications.

Unlicensed Industrial Ethernet Modems

Unlicensed Industrial Ethernet Modems

The Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modems are a robust, license-free wireless 802.11 standards compliant transceiver capable of high bandwidth communications. They are optimized for throughputs of up to 108Mbps which provides robust and secure two-way wireless communications in challenging indoor and outdoor environments typical of industrial monitoring and control applications.

The Weidmuller modems offer node to node deterministic mesh network repeatability for further range and multiple channel spacing options to increase network scalability. Integrated Modbus server capability allows seamless I/O expansion through the use of WI-I/O-EX-1-S Expansion units.

Availability

Description

WI-MOD-E-G

WI-MOD-E-A

IE-WL-AP-BR-

CL-ABG-US

WI-MOD-945-E

WI-MOD-9-E

Part Number67200050546720005057124211000067200050156720005051
Frequency2.412-2.472GHz5.18-5.825GHz¹2.4Ghz/5.8Ghz902-928MHz¹902-928MHz¹
Modulation802.11b/g + OFDM802.11a + OFDM802.11a/b/g802.11g + OFDM802.11-FHSS
TX Power15-400mW²15-400mW²15-100mW15-1000mW100mW-1W²
Data Rate108Mbps108Mbps54Mbps54Mbps200Kbps
WDS (AP-AP)YesYesYesYesNo
Self-Heal
(Spanning Tree)
YesYesYesYesYes
Serial Client/
Server/Multicast
YesYesYesYesYes
Encryption
Security Level
(Maximum level highlighted)
WPA2/802.11iWPA2/802.11iWPA/WPA2/802.1XWPA2/802.11i
128 bit AES
Encryption
MAC/IP FilteringYesYesYesYesYes
Network FunctionAP/ Client/
Bridge/ Router
AP/ Client/
Bridge/ Router
AP/ Client/
Bridge
AP/ Client/Bridge/ RouterAP/ Client/
Bridge/ Router
Online DiagnosticsYesYesYesYesYes
Online ConfigurationYesYesYesYesYes
Note 1: Frequency availability - country regulatory dependant.
Note 2: Configurable TX Power option available - country regulations apply.

High Throughput 900Mhz Ethernet Modem

The Wireless Ethernet Modem is a robust, license-free wireless transceiver capable of long range and high bandwidth communications. Operating at 900MHz and up to 1W, the 802.11 standards-based the WI-MOD-945-E is optimized for throughputs of up to 54Mbps which provides robust and secure two-way wireless communications in challenging outdoor environments typical of industrial monitoring and control applications.

Features

  • 902-928 MHz, 0.1 – 1W, DSSS 802.11g
  • Self-Healing Mesh capability over wireless network
  • Typical line-of-sight distance 10 miles (4W ERP)
  • Configurable as Access Point / Client; Bridge / Router
  • Multiple layers of error-detection and correction
  • Military-grade WPS2/802.11i security encryption of wireless data
  • Firewall protection and efficient wireless management
  • Serial connectivity (RS232 & RS485) + Ethernet connectivity at the same time
  • Serial Modbus to Modbus TCP conversion
  • Discrete channel for status I/O, for failure status or external status transfer
  • Easy to use configuration and Powerful diagnostics
  • Configuration and diagnostics via web-browser
  • Remote configuration and diagnostics via the wireless link

Availability

Type

Description

Temperature Range

Part Number

WI-MOD-945-EDSSS 900Mhz 630mW Ethernet Modem-40° to +70°C6720005015
WI-MOD-945-E-HDSSS 900Mhz 1W Ethernet Modem-40° to +70°C6720005016

WI-MOD-9-E Ethernet Modem

This Wireless Ethernet modem range and is an ideal solution for distance Ethernet connections in process/ automation applications connecting to PLC’s, DCS/ SCADA, dataloggers or field instruments with an RS232/ 485 and/or RJ45 port/ interface.

  • 802.11 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum for license free use in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India etc.
  • 902-928MHz, 1W TX power (sub-bands: TX power configurable), to 200Kbps radio data rate.
  • Bridge/ Router, Access Point/Client configurable to reduce inventory costs.
  • Serial client/ server/ multicast functionality (point-point; point to multi-point) with simultaneous use of RJ45: RS232/ 485 ports.
  • Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU Gateway/Modbus Master for I/O transfer with additional slave I/O via expansion modules.

Availability

Type

Description

Temperature Range

Part Number

WI-MOD-9-EFHSS 900Mhz Ethernet Modem-40° to +70°C6720005051

Robust Wi-fi Ethernet Modem

The WI-MOD-E Wireless Ethernet Modems are a robust, license-free wireless 802.11 standards compliant transceiver capable of high bandwidth communications. Operating at 2.4GHz or 5GHz and up to 400mW, the modem is optimized for throughputs of up to 108Mbps which provides robust and secure two-way wireless communications in challenging indoor and outdoor environments typical of industrial monitoring and control applications.

Features

  • 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, wireless data up to 108Mbps
  • 2.4/5.8 GHz, 0.1 – 400mW, DSSS 802.11a/b/g
  • Self-Healing Mesh capability over wireless network
  • Typical line-of-sight distance 5 miles (1W ERP)
  • Configurable as Access Point / Client; Bridge / Router
  • Multiple layers of error-detection and correction
  • Military-grade WPS2/802.11i security encryption of wireless data
  • Firewall protection and efficient wireless management
  • Serial connectivity (RS232 & RS485) + Ethernet connectivity at the same time
  • Serial Modbus to Modbus TCP conversion
  • Discrete channel for status I/O, for failure status or external status transfer
  • Easy to use configuration and Powerful diagnostics
  • Configuration and diagnostics via web-browser
  • Remote configuration and diagnostics via the wireless link

Availability

Type

Description

Temperature Range

Part Number

WI-MOD-E-G2.4GHz 4000mW Ethernet Modem-40° to +70°C6720005054
WI-MOD-E-A5.8GHz 400mW Ethernet Modem-40° to +70°C6720005057

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